Places of Interest Near Cuzco
Tours, treks, explorations, day trips and adventures ihto the historically lush area near Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
Which trek around Cusco, Peru?
There's more to choose from than just the classic Inca Trail. Check out the Vilcabamba, Salkantay and the rugged Choquequirao to Machu Picchu route. There are also a number of other choices in the Lares region.
There's more to choose from than just the classic Inca Trail. Check out the Vilcabamba, Salkantay and the rugged Choquequirao to Machu Picchu route. There are also a number of other choices in the Lares region.
Old Inca trails get new life in Peruvian Andes
Little known trails in Peru are becoming a popular alternative to the touristy traditional Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Scarcely trampled for centuries, these special Inca trails were once part of the Inca Empires road system, the “Qhapaq Nan” that formed an ancient super highway of over 23,000 kilometres and integrated nearly all of South America.
Little known trails in Peru are becoming a popular alternative to the touristy traditional Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Scarcely trampled for centuries, these special Inca trails were once part of the Inca Empires road system, the “Qhapaq Nan” that formed an ancient super highway of over 23,000 kilometres and integrated nearly all of South America.
Christmas Hiking In Peru
Apus Peru Adventure Travel specialise in unique treks to little known places – their routes cross remote mountain ranges, skirt around snow capped peaks and visit out of the way communities. Yet their latest offerings – Christmas hikes – take the idea of participative tourism to a new level.
Apus Peru Adventure Travel specialise in unique treks to little known places – their routes cross remote mountain ranges, skirt around snow capped peaks and visit out of the way communities. Yet their latest offerings – Christmas hikes – take the idea of participative tourism to a new level.
Camino Salcantay - Trekking to Machu Picchu (the Cool Way)
"No crowds. Plush lodges. Jungles, glaciers, and high Andean peaks. The Camino Salcantay is the savvy traveler's alternative to the Inca Trail. Never before has the road to ruins been so much fun."
"No crowds. Plush lodges. Jungles, glaciers, and high Andean peaks. The Camino Salcantay is the savvy traveler's alternative to the Inca Trail. Never before has the road to ruins been so much fun."
Cuzco Machu Picchu Rafting Treks
Also day hiking and mountain bike trails.
Also day hiking and mountain bike trails.
Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
4 to 7 day tours to Machu Picchu by train or helicopter, including Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
4 to 7 day tours to Machu Picchu by train or helicopter, including Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
Eco Trek Peru - Alternative Inka Trail
The 7D/6N Salkantay to Machu Picchu trek runs beneath the sacred Salkantay mountain (6.271m), one of the highest and most stunning in the Peruvian Andes, passing through Quechua communities and lesser-known Inca ruins, to finally join the 4-day Inca Trail to Machupicchu.
The 7D/6N Salkantay to Machu Picchu trek runs beneath the sacred Salkantay mountain (6.271m), one of the highest and most stunning in the Peruvian Andes, passing through Quechua communities and lesser-known Inca ruins, to finally join the 4-day Inca Trail to Machupicchu.
Expediciones y Exploraciones Andinas
Hiking group whose purpose it is to share their love and respect for their country.
Hiking group whose purpose it is to share their love and respect for their country.
Hearts Cafe, Ollantaytambo
"Hearts Cafe is a combination restaurant and outreach organization, founded in 2007... all proceeds go to development projects in the area. Hearts serves everything from full English breakfasts to typical Peruvian dinners, including quinoa soup and stewed chicken and rice. There are also a wide variety of teas and excellent espresso." (NY Times review)
"Hearts Cafe is a combination restaurant and outreach organization, founded in 2007... all proceeds go to development projects in the area. Hearts serves everything from full English breakfasts to typical Peruvian dinners, including quinoa soup and stewed chicken and rice. There are also a wide variety of teas and excellent espresso." (NY Times review)
Hotel Pakaritampu, Ollantaytambo
"The Hotel Pakaritampu, conveniently set between the main square and the rail station, is a lovely spot to anchor your trip. Its 39 rooms and one suite are scattered among four rustic buildings surrounded by impeccably groomed gardens. A telescope on the lawn provides evening entertainment on clear nights." NY Times review.
"The Hotel Pakaritampu, conveniently set between the main square and the rail station, is a lovely spot to anchor your trip. Its 39 rooms and one suite are scattered among four rustic buildings surrounded by impeccably groomed gardens. A telescope on the lawn provides evening entertainment on clear nights." NY Times review.
Inca Trail
"The actual Trail starts in the ancient town Mollepata at an altitude of 2.800 m. An alternative trail starts from Mollepata to Santa Teresa. It is a 5 hours drive from Cusco along the road to Abancay to get here." Photos and trek details.
"The actual Trail starts in the ancient town Mollepata at an altitude of 2.800 m. An alternative trail starts from Mollepata to Santa Teresa. It is a 5 hours drive from Cusco along the road to Abancay to get here." Photos and trek details.
Mollepata Salkantay Inca Trail To Machu Picchu
"DAY 1 Cusco – Mollepata – Cruz pata – Soraypampa – Icchupata. DAY 2 Icchupata – Abra Incachiriascca – Pampaccahuana. DAY 3 Pampaccahuana – Paucarcancha – Huayllabamba. DAY 4 Huayllabamba – Abra Huarmihuañusca – Pacaymayu. DAY 5 Pacaymayu – Runcuraqay – Sayacmarca – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñayhuayna. DAY 6 Wiñayhuayna – Intipunko – Machupicchu – Cusco."
"DAY 1 Cusco – Mollepata – Cruz pata – Soraypampa – Icchupata. DAY 2 Icchupata – Abra Incachiriascca – Pampaccahuana. DAY 3 Pampaccahuana – Paucarcancha – Huayllabamba. DAY 4 Huayllabamba – Abra Huarmihuañusca – Pacaymayu. DAY 5 Pacaymayu – Runcuraqay – Sayacmarca – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñayhuayna. DAY 6 Wiñayhuayna – Intipunko – Machupicchu – Cusco."
Mollepata to Machu Picchu
5 days/4 nights across mountains and forests to Aguas Calientes to take the bus up to Machu Picchu and then back to Cuzco.
5 days/4 nights across mountains and forests to Aguas Calientes to take the bus up to Machu Picchu and then back to Cuzco.
Ollantaytambo
"At the northern end of the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo is rare if not unique in Peru. Ollantaytambo is a massive citadel located 50 kilometers from Machu Picchu. The citadel served as both a temple and a fortress. At some time unknown, and for reasons unknown, work mysteriously stopped on this huge project."
"At the northern end of the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo is rare if not unique in Peru. Ollantaytambo is a massive citadel located 50 kilometers from Machu Picchu. The citadel served as both a temple and a fortress. At some time unknown, and for reasons unknown, work mysteriously stopped on this huge project."
Paucartambo
Known as the folkoric capital of the province of Cuzco, and site of the Festival of the Virgen del Carmen, Paucatrambo is also a base for exploring the biosphere of Manu National Park.
Known as the folkoric capital of the province of Cuzco, and site of the Festival of the Virgen del Carmen, Paucatrambo is also a base for exploring the biosphere of Manu National Park.
Paucartambo
A typical colonial town located at 100 km, about 4 hours to the east of Cusco, Paucartambo is one of the towns with more dancers and dances associated to the Corpus and the pilgrimage of Qoyllur Ritti.
A typical colonial town located at 100 km, about 4 hours to the east of Cusco, Paucartambo is one of the towns with more dancers and dances associated to the Corpus and the pilgrimage of Qoyllur Ritti.
Sacred Valley: Destination Peru - Saqsayhuaman
"El Valle Sagrado, or the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is actually the Vilcanota/Urubamba River valley. It is located about 10 miles north of Cusco, and extends northwest through Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This entire region, punctuated by Cusco, was the heart of the Inca Empire from the 14th to the 15th centuries. As such, it contains numerous impressive ruins."
"El Valle Sagrado, or the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is actually the Vilcanota/Urubamba River valley. It is located about 10 miles north of Cusco, and extends northwest through Pisac and Ollantaytambo. This entire region, punctuated by Cusco, was the heart of the Inca Empire from the 14th to the 15th centuries. As such, it contains numerous impressive ruins."
Salkantay - Llaqtapata - Machupicchu 5d/4n
"This is our most popular trek and offers to visitors the most economical method to trek to Machu Picchu. you’ll be joining a group of other trekkers like you coming from overseas, a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends. Inka Treks - Machu picchu & Other Treks Cusco."
"This is our most popular trek and offers to visitors the most economical method to trek to Machu Picchu. you’ll be joining a group of other trekkers like you coming from overseas, a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends. Inka Treks - Machu picchu & Other Treks Cusco."
Salkantay - Machu Picchu 7 Days
"Salkantay means 'savage mountain'. At a height of 6271m (20573ft) it is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range and one of the highest in the Andes. It is situated to the north-east of the city of Cusco... This walk connects with the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for the last 4 days. The total length of this trip is 7 days and 6 nights."
"Salkantay means 'savage mountain'. At a height of 6271m (20573ft) it is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range and one of the highest in the Andes. It is situated to the north-east of the city of Cusco... This walk connects with the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for the last 4 days. The total length of this trip is 7 days and 6 nights."
Salkantay / Sta. Teresa / Machu Picchu Trek
"The trail climbs from the high temperate to the sparsely inhabited Puna around the Salkantay and Humantay mountains. The trail could be the same as the original trail of the Incas. The trail after the pass then descends into the lush valleys of cloud forest to Machu Picchu."
"The trail climbs from the high temperate to the sparsely inhabited Puna around the Salkantay and Humantay mountains. The trail could be the same as the original trail of the Incas. The trail after the pass then descends into the lush valleys of cloud forest to Machu Picchu."
Tapas Bar Cactus
"This tiny bar was opened by Arturo Usandivares and his Scottish-born wife, Louise Norton, in 2007. It has a short food menu but a full range of cocktails, on offer until the astoundingly late (at least for the Sacred Valley) hour of 2 a.m." (NY Times Review)
"This tiny bar was opened by Arturo Usandivares and his Scottish-born wife, Louise Norton, in 2007. It has a short food menu but a full range of cocktails, on offer until the astoundingly late (at least for the Sacred Valley) hour of 2 a.m." (NY Times Review)